How I built a guitar for The Rolling Stones | Jeroen Gmelich

No video

How I built a guitar for The Rolling Stones | Jeroen Gmelich | TEDxDenHelder

Рет қаралды 34,274

7 жыл бұрын

Do you remember when you were a teenager and thought you were immortal? That you could handle everything and say ‘yes’ to every challenge thrown at you? My friend dared me to build a guitar for the Rolling Stones. Here's what hapened.
Jeroen Gmelich is guitar builder from the city of Den Helder. He started to work in a music shop at the age of 18. In 2010 he became the owner and he developed his own guitar brand, Jerome's Customs, which builds guitars for the world greatest musicians.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

Пікірлер: 64

@joaco190 4 жыл бұрын

It really pisses me off that no one screamed after the first chords from start me up

@innitbruv2 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know

@Johnny_Doe 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, the crowd grew up with music from 2000’s and at the very earliest ‘90’s music. You want clapping? Need to fill the room with geezers or people with good taste in music.

@DirtJutter 4 жыл бұрын

I like to believe that Keith still picks up this puppy from time to time .

@marty6779 5 жыл бұрын

I like how excited he gets. What a great guy. Maybe I'll get to buy something from his shop someday

@javiceres 4 жыл бұрын

What a nice and talented person, makes me glad he got this dream came true

@Gornflyin 5 жыл бұрын

his passion is infectious :)

@sloanchampion85 5 жыл бұрын

good for you my brother...very inspirational...I'm sure that it was like flying through space and then having to return to earth

@CiaoGibson 2 жыл бұрын

Jeroen thank you so much for sharing this beautiful story. It moved me to tears. I am very happy you believed in yourself and persevered. This is the stuff that dreams are made of and I am glad your dream came true! You deserved it!

@sirvicemanone 6 жыл бұрын

loved your talk and it was on my birthday as well. thank you for your inspiration and thanks to Keith for being such a swell guy )

@solarismoon3046 3 жыл бұрын

Good for you, brother! You got to do something nice for a true living legend that will never be undone by anyone, or any principal, or power on this earth or anywhere else! Also you realised your dreams and no one can take that away. It also shows your skills as a luthier and a friend not simply a fan. Thank you for sharing this video with us. I would've never known had you not posted it.

@kdarby7535 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing and well done.

@rogergamon 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, really enjoyed this TED talk - great story Jeroen

@Jeroengmelich 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@kgo5087 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@DS-yg4qs 5 жыл бұрын

Great story

@panzerfaust66 4 жыл бұрын

Dream come true dude!

@Crotone79 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!!!

@jennekesdienstverlening-je6330 7 жыл бұрын

so cool!

@dyllan1195 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing story my friend

@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын

I use Open E Tuning & put a capo on the 3rd Fret which gives me Open G Tuning w/ an additional High String, which is a little bit uncommon but it sounds much clearer.

@patrickpoland3787 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome story

@JeffCrowell11 4 жыл бұрын

That’s a great story.

@lamper2 3 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for the part where he opened his shop and found HUGE check.

@marivanthof7845 7 жыл бұрын

Great, that's the Keith sound.

@TheAntipedy 6 жыл бұрын

unreal mate - I loved it

@Jeroengmelich 3 жыл бұрын

Still feels like unreal

@AnthonyBurrito1313 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool man

@dutchlolgames759 7 жыл бұрын

this was where i live

@goswo 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant :-)

@gb-bp1me 3 ай бұрын

I want a Micawber. Great story. Congrats.

@NewHopeAudio 6 жыл бұрын

Micawber is an early 50's Telecaster.

@Gretev1 5 жыл бұрын

Kyle Smith It‘s a 1954 Telecaster

@summit6077 5 жыл бұрын

Gretev1 53*

@Gretev1 5 жыл бұрын

summit what‘s your source for it being a 1953? My source is Andy Babuik - Rolling Stones Gear published circa 2013 in which it states that Micawber is a modified 1954 Telecaster gifted to Keith Richards by Eric Clapton.

@JumpinJeppeFlash 5 жыл бұрын

@@Gretev1 Well, Andy Babiuk is wrong. Micawber is a 1953 Telecaster and Malcolm is a 1954 Telecaster, the body on that one has been sanded down way back in the 70s when Keith used Malcolm as a spare.

@Gretev1 5 жыл бұрын

Jesper Havsberg Source?

@jacksoneverage7163 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not like just anyone can build a guitar and hand it to Keef !!! Here it is this cat built two. Haha

@joostdeen9614 7 жыл бұрын

Niiiiiice 😄

@RockStarOscarStern634 Жыл бұрын

It's a Telecaster & it can be strung any way you like

@felineth56 3 жыл бұрын

Great story! I'm sure that you must sell a few of them now!

@Jeroengmelich 3 жыл бұрын

No, not selling these things :-)

@hdsg8361 2 жыл бұрын

what a guy

@al6347 2 жыл бұрын

Great talk. Do you know if Keith named your guitar ?

@denissope9939 7 жыл бұрын

hi.

@Lost-xl6im 4 жыл бұрын

You can tell he as really nervous

@Jeroengmelich 3 жыл бұрын

Well... ever been on stage telling a 15 minute story out of your head for 700 people and camara's on you :-)

@chrismohlmann2961 5 жыл бұрын

Mooi verhaal van een Nederlandse gitaarbouwer

@idolhanz9842 3 жыл бұрын

Please, The guy doesnt need any more guitars or world war 2 memorabilia .

@christopherguzzi1316 Жыл бұрын

The Rolling Stones don't walk on water, they make and perform rock n roll music. But I'm glad this guy got his dream to build Keith a great guitar and work for them for free as a roadie. And now he can monetize this opportunity. And he genuinely seems happy to share this experience.

@bungle3912 Жыл бұрын

If you’re a fan of guitars or music, Keith does walk on water. Think of how many rock stars the world has produced - he’s THE rock star. No one does rock and roll better than Keith Richards.

@AnthonyBurrito1313 4 жыл бұрын

1954

@paulpugh5315 4 жыл бұрын

timeless instument....more so than the strats....

@wirehairs Жыл бұрын

No money was mentioned. I think rich people should pay for artisans who make them instruments.

@ThatOneScienceGuy 4 жыл бұрын

He's a cutie.

@Johnny_Doe 3 жыл бұрын

Who cares if Keith got this dudes guitar, does Keith actually play it and use it is the question.

@IanBillen Жыл бұрын

Keith Richards personally played and tested it out in private ... and remarked to this person that the guy built a guitar ... and then Keith actually decided to play it on stage that very night ... (with respect .. but what more can one ask for, man... ??). Doesn't matter if Keith uses it all the time or he never played it again. He dug the guitar to the point that he was willing to go out there on stage in front of 65,000 people and play it that very night. Keith Richards takes his guitars, live set and his job quite seriously and always has... The kat doesn't overly appease or risk his music on anyone. So by him doing that was the ultimate 'Mission Accomplished' there, Mate .. Lol Yikes the question you speak of was easily answered given the scenario that occurred.